2 Peter 2:10-12
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
10 and especially the ones proceeding after the flesh in[a] a lust[b] for[c] defilement, and despising[d] authority[e].
They Are Self-Willed Slaves of Corruption Speaking Against The Things of God
Daring[f], self-willed ones— they do not tremble while blaspheming glories[g], 11 where[h] angels being greater in strength and power do not bring a blasphemous judgment against them from the Lord. 12 But these ones are like unreasoning animals having been born as creatures-of-instinct[i] for capture and destruction. While blaspheming in[j] things which they are ignorant, they will also be destroyed in their[k] destruction[l],
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- 2 Peter 2:10 That is, in connection with. Or, with.
- 2 Peter 2:10 Or, desire.
- 2 Peter 2:10 a lust for defilement. Or, a desire characterized by defilement, a defiled desire.
- 2 Peter 2:10 Or, scorning, disregarding.
- 2 Peter 2:10 Or, lordship, dominion. That is, authority in general; or, the lordship of Christ (denying the Master, 2:1); or, the rule of angels; or, the authority of church leaders.
- 2 Peter 2:10 Or, Bold, in a negative sense, Presumptuous.
- 2 Peter 2:10 Or, dignities, majesties. Compare Jude 8-9.
- 2 Peter 2:11 Or, whereas.
- 2 Peter 2:12 That is, they live like animals led by their physical appetites to their destruction. Or, of-nature; like unreasoning animals of-nature, having been born for capture. They live like part of the animal kingdom and share their fate.
- 2 Peter 2:12 That is, in connection with, in the sphere of.
- 2 Peter 2:12 That is, their own; or, the animals’.
- 2 Peter 2:12 Or, corruption (as in v 19), taking this word differently here than earlier in the verse.
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